Science Policy in Latin America Symposium

Join scholars from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru for a symposium on science policy in Latin America.

Speakers:

Ruy de Queiroz, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil

Gustavo Buscaglia, Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Cuyo National University, Mendoza, Argentina

Marcos Cueto, Professor of History, School of Public Health, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Perú

Rodolfo Dirzo, Bing Professor in Environmental Science, Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, and formerly at UNAM, Mexico

Commentators:

Alfredo Caro, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, California

Simon Schwartzman, Ph.D., President, Instituto de Estudos do Trabalho e Sociedade, Rio de Janeiro

Introduction by Herb Klein, CLAS Director and Professor of History, Stanford University

Symposium schedule available at http://las.stanford.edu

Sponsored by the Tinker Foundation

 
Date and Time:
 Thursday, May 18, 2006.  1:00 PM.
Approximate duration of 4.5 hour(s).
Location:
Bolívar House, 582 Alvarado Row  [Map]
URL:
Audience:
Faculty/Staff
Alumni/Friends
General Public
Students
Members
Category:
Lectures/Readings
Conferences/Symposia
Sponsor:
Center for Latin American Studies
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Admission:
Free
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Last Modified:
May 17, 2006